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Yahoo
10-06-2025
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‘Harry Potter': Bertie Carvel To Play Cornelius Fudge In HBO Series
EXCLUSIVE: HBO's Harry Potter series has cast another key character. Tony and Olivier Award winner Bertie Carvel (The Crown, Dalgliesh) has been tapped to play Cornelius Fudge in the high-profile TV adaptation, Deadline has learned. He would be joining previously cast newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton who will play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively, as well as Paapa Essiedu as master Snape, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. More from Deadline David E. Kelley Is "Hopeful" For 'Big Little Lies' Season 3: "We All Want To Do It Again" Sydney Sweeney Teases 'Euphoria' Season 3: "Cassie Is Crazy" Sarah Jessica Parker "Shocked" By Unpopularity Of 'AJLT's Che Diaz, Says She Loved Working With Sara Ramirez Carvel is believed to be recurring as Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge. In the film series, he was played by Robert Hardy who appeared in four consecutive movies starting with Chamber of Secrets. HBO declined comment. 'We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation,' a rep for the network said in a statement. 'As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals.' The Harry Potter series has been described as a 'faithful adaptation' of the beloved books by J.K. Rowling who is executive producing while continuing to court controversy. The TV series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, who serves as showrunner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of Harry Potter, produced by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is also executive produced by Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films. An accomplished stage actor, Carvel already is on HBO's roster; he has a role in the upcoming Game Of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. He also is known for portraying Tony Blair on Netflix's The Crown and playing the title role in Acorn TV and Channel 5's series Dalgliesh. Carvel is repped by Hamilton Hodell, Tapestry and Peikoff Mahan. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery Tony Awards: Every Best Musical Winner Since 1949 Tony Awards: Every Best Play Winner Since 1947
Economic Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Harry Potter TV Series: Will original cast return in leading roles or cameos? See release window, filming, cast, plot and how to watch
ANI Bertie Carvel to play Cornelius Fudge in 'Harry Potter' series A Harry Potter television series is currently in development and will air on HBO. The series will begin filming in 2025 and is expected to premiere by late 2026 or early Harry Potter TV show was announced on April 12, 2023. Initially scheduled for 2026, it faced delays, pushing the release to late 2026 or early 2027. The series will now air on HBO, not Max, after a reshuffle of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming strategy. Details for international release have not been confirmed. Filming for the series will start in mid-2025. The series is described as a 10-year project. The filming is expected to take several months per season. Warner Bros. has committed to the long-term plan for this adaptation. Also Read: Rick and Morty Season 8: Episode 3 release date, time, plot, where to watch and complete episode schedule Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner. Mark Mylod is an executive producer and will direct several episodes. JK Rowling is also an executive producer. She will contribute to creative and financial aspects of the show. Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter. Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger. Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. Over 30,000 children auditioned for the main Lithgow has been cast as Albus Dumbledore. Other confirmed cast members include Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrel and Paul Whitehouse as Argus June 9, 2025, more roles were confirmed. These include Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. Also Read: Awards Season 2025-26: Full list of award shows and nominations from June 2025 to March 2026 The original film actors will not return in leading roles. Cameos are unlikely. The production confirmed a full recast for a new generation. The series aims to stay true to the books and maintain show will cover all seven Harry Potter books in detail. Each season will adapt one book. The long format will allow deeper storytelling than the original films. HBO described the show as a 'faithful adaptation.' When will the Harry Potter TV show release? The series is expected to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027 on HBO, with production starting in mid-2025. Will the original Harry Potter cast appear in the show? No, the main roles have been recast. There is no confirmation of original actors returning, even for cameos.
UPI
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Bertie Carvel, Katherine Parkinson join 'Harry Potter' series cast
1 of 3 | Bertie Carvel has joined the cast of the upcoming "Harry Potter" series. The actor will play Cornelius Fudge. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- The Crown actor Bertie Carvel and The IT Crowd alum Katherine Parkinson have joined the cast of HBO's Harry Potter series. Carvel will play Cornelius Fudge from the Ministry of Magic and Parkinson will portray Weasley family matriarch Molly in what is being billed as "a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling." The network also announced the casting of several other key roles. Newcomer Lox Pratt has been cast as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Draco's father Lucius, while Bel Powley will play Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby will take over the role of Vernon Dursley. They join an ensemble that already includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape, Janet McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost will play Rubius Hagrid. Rowling's seven fantasy novels were previously adapted as eight movies released in theaters from 2001 through 2011. The film series starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. 'Harry Potter' stars welcome new studio tour to Tokyo Left to right, "Harry Potter" stars Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Tom Felton and voice Mamoru Miyano attend the pre-opening event for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter entertainment facility in Tokyo, Japan, on June 15, 2023. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
Pink Villa
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bertie Carvel Joins HBO's Harry Potter TV Series as Cornelius Fudge: Full Cast and Details Revealed
Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Bertie Carvel has joined the cast of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Carvel, best known for his roles in The Crown and Dalgliesh, will play Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic. He joins a growing list of cast members in this high-profile adaptation, including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, as per Deadline. The cast also features Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Carvel is expected to play a recurring role. In the original Harry Potter film series, the character of Cornelius Fudge was portrayed by Robert Hardy in four films, starting with Chamber of Secrets. Here's who's behind the HBO Harry Potter series The series is described as a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved books. Rowling is also involved as an executive producer. The show is written and executive-produced by Francesca Gardiner, who will serve as showrunner. Mark Mylod, known for his work on Succession, will direct multiple episodes and also executive produce. HBO, Brontë Film and TV, and Warner Bros. Television are producing the series. Additional executive producers include Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films, who produced the original film franchise. While HBO has not officially confirmed casting details, a network representative said, "We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation. As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals." Carvel is no stranger to HBO. He also appears in the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. His past roles include portraying Tony Blair in Netflix's The Crown and playing the title character in Dalgliesh, a detective series aired on Acorn TV and Channel 5. With this casting news, the buzz around the Harry Potter reboot continues to grow. The series is one of HBO's most anticipated projects, especially given the legacy of the original films and the continued popularity of the Harry Potter books worldwide.
